Shetty murder: Non-bailable warrant against 2 for destroying evidence

November 16, 2016

Udupi, Nov 16: The court of the chief judicial magistrate issued a non-bailable warrant against two persons charged with destruction of evidence in the Bhaskar Shetty murder case, here on Wednesday.

M. Santharam Shetty, Special Public Prosecutor, said that since two persons accused of destruction of evidence in the case, Srinivas Bhat and Raghavendra, were absent in the court, when their names were called, it issued non-bailable warrant against them. The two had earlier been released on bail.

The court also extended the judicial custody of Rajeshwari Shetty, Bhaskar Shetty's wife, Navneet Shetty, their son, and Nirajan Bhat, a priest, who are the main accused in the case, till November 30.

Meanwhile, the District and Sessions Court adjourned the hearing on the bail application of Rajeshwari Shetty in the case to November 23. The hearing had been adjourned mostly because the District and Sessions Judge was getting transferred, Mr. Shanthram Shetty said.

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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